Veterans` Groups To Receive Flags

As many as 36 American flags that have flown over Palm Beach County`s Administrative Complex will be presented to veterans` organizations during the next few weeks.

Although agreeing the idea had gotten out of hand, county commissioners agreed Tuesday to present the 5-by-8-foot flags to as many of the veterans` groups that want them.

Earlier this month, Commissioner Jerry Owens proposed giving a single flag to oneorganization on July 4, but agreed with Commissioner Dorothy Wilken, who suggested giving a flag to every veterans` group.

Owens said the county has 20 of the $12.50 flags, but will have to purchase another 16.

There are more flags available, he said, but they are smaller, and that wouldn`t be appropriate.

County Administrator John Sansbury took credit for proposing the flags be flown over the Administrative Complex in West Palm Beach. Anybody can have a flag that is flown over the nation`s Capitol, he said, ``These will be flags with some local significance.``

``Sometimes we seem to get overly enthusiastic about things,`` said Commissioner Ken Spillias. ``I`m just glad there aren`t 150 veterans` organizations.``